Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Introduction -- 2. History, the United Nations and Vienna Conventions -- 3. Membership and membership powers -- 4. Voting rights and allotments -- 5. Organization functions and structure -- 6. Punishment, suspension and expulsion of errant Member States -- 7. Diplomatic rights versus international organization rights -- 8. Headquarters agreements of international organizations -- 9. Promulgation of international instruments under the auspices of international organizations -- 10. Dispute settlement in international organizations -- 11. Termination of an international organization -- 12. The United Nations system -- 13. International criminal courts -- 14. Regional organizations -- 15. Trade, finance and banking organizations -- 16. Sector and industry-focused organizations -- 17. Military and policing organizations -- 18. Human rights organizations and bodies -- 19. Environmental organizations -- 20. Conclusion.

"Delving into the law and meaning of international organizations, this book addresses the laws relating to international organizations, their undertakings, and the ways in which specific international organizations function and interact with one another. Assuming little background knowledge of international law, the book brings together key issues in international law and the history of international organizations in a cohesive manner, providing readers with a clear understanding of international organizations' law in context."--Preliminary page.